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Fanfiction
No, this post has nothing to do with Darth Vader and Chewbacca...well, depends on what Fate gives you, I guess. No, I do not read fanfiction myself.
However, I am tempted to write the first suggestion this site gives me, just to see how abysmally bad I could do it. I dare you to do the same.
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Free at last!
After ten weeks of working in a warehouse, I have had my last day there today. I think the boss was sad to see Johanna and me go. It will be very hard to find adequate replacements, he said.
This means I am now free to actually have a summer vacation and relax before stuff happens. Next, to Edinburgh. First, though, I am going to start and finish ( Read more... ) -
OSFF
Also known as Oslo Science Fiction and Fantasy festival.
On Saturday, I left with only a copy of The Wasp Factory from the Sciffy library in my bag. I returned with a signed copy of Consider Phlebas, a copy of The Fifth Elephant (which is one of few Discworld books I didn't already own), Star Maker or something by Olav Stapleton and four other books ( Read more... ) -
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So far this year, I have finished reading Red Seas under Red Skies, The Gormenghast Trilogy and the Chronicles of Amber. Only 14 books is far less than usual, but Gormenghast was incredibly dense, and took many months to finish.
Red Seas under Red Skies was a really good book, and I am eagerly anticipating the prequel to The Lies of Locke Lamora ( Read more... ) -
Trucks and conveyance thereof
After the theory test I did today (1 out of 110 questions wrong) and the practical test yesterday (which was over in half an hour or less), I am now certified to drive forklift trucks. I find this highly amusing, but as it lasts for life, I can drive one FOREVER!
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Arcon XXIV
This weekend I have attended Arcon, a gaming convention in Oslo. It was the 24th year it was arranged, and I attended last year as well, when I won the Space Pirate Amazon Ninja Catgirl (SPANC) tournament. I had to abstain from going on a camping trip with a few friends, sadly, but there will be more time for campings later (or so I hope).
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Great books?
(Shamelessly stolen from Siobhan. More like copied, actually.)
Apparently, the Big Read estimates that the average adult has only read six of these hundred.
1) Look at the list and bold those you have read.
2) Italicise those you intend to read.
3) Underline the books you LOVE, add a strikeout the books you read but didn't like.
4) Reprint this list ( Read more... ) -
Tired today
I woke up at half past six, or something. This meant slightly more than 4 hours of sleep. First, on a day when you are planning to rise at around six in the morning, do not agree to play Diablo II with friends at half past eleven the evening before. Curse Diablo II and its allure. Then, when one is finally free from Diablo II, the damn role-playing ( Read more... ) -
Job, job, job!
I have got one! Sadly, this means no vacation until August 15, so no visiting New York, London or anything else, unless it can be done in a (short) weekend ( Read more... ) -
Politics
In-between helping my brother with maths, it seems like I have been doing nothing but politics for the last few days, with immortal beings stalking the night. It seems they never stop for a second, reflecting on their state, their reasons and justifications for existing and to be allowed to play their games in the night ( Read more... )